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What you need to know about Schmallenberg virus

草榴社区 are urged to stay vigilant this lambing and calving season after cases of Schmallenberg have been identified in southern Scotland

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The report showed a fall in the use of antimicrobials and the number of mastitis cases in dairy herds.
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The report showed a fall in the use of antimicrobials and the number of mastitis cases in dairy herds.

What is Schmallenberg virus? First identified in Europe in 2011, Schmallenberg virus (SBV) affects ruminants and camelids and is transmitted by infected culicoides midges from Europe. The virus tends...

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